01:32 - Brogan kicks off the conversation discussing what it's like for kids to be attending class this fall using Zoom, Justin talks about pranks kids have pulled in this new learning environment, and Brogan shares what he's been doing with his new business adventure. He talks about him and Scott first coming up with the bottle shop idea, where Cosmic Bottles will be, and shares how listeners can get their hands-on Cosmic Bottles "The Founders Cup". He discusses the challenges he's ran into so far and Justin shifts the conversation to Norwescons' plan for an all virtual convention in 2021.

23:44 - Justin gives props to the GCP listeners on Discord, they talk about what David Thompson with Food is Free has been up to, and how it has inspired other people in the community to join in sharing food in their area. Justin shares that Derek Graziano, another past GCP guest, is going to be on a panel at the upcoming virtual PAX, and Brogan explains how he got his recent injury while paddle boarding. They talk about Puget Sound Pizza opening up in Spanaway by PLU, and explain to Scott what the Black Opal drink is.

44:01 – Brogan explains where the West End in Tacoma is located, they reflect on the adventures they’ve had there, and Michelle shares her first experience at the West End. Justin share’s his favorite West End story, Scott recommends listeners tip their Uber drivers well for all they have to deal with, and Justin talks about his and Michelle’s recent camping trips.

62:04 – Justin shares how great it was to order a new tent from their camp site, Brogan talks about his recent trip to Idaho, and looking into renting an RV. Scott talks about the extra cost he’s found in researching renting vans and RV’s, Brogan talks about staying in Yakima, and closes out this episode talking on how the STIL shop in Boise pairs their ice cream with beer.

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• Cosmic Bottles Website — Coming Soon!!!
• Food Is Free Tacoma — Planting vegetable gardens and sharing the harvest with our neighbors.
• PAX: Improving Your Tabletop Podcast — Derek Graziano from Rolling Misadventures will be on the panel!

01:38 – Brogan talks about being home with the kids during mid-winter break, the guys share their favorite stripper names, and Justin shares how listeners can get a hold of them. He gives a shout out to those who have left reviews of the show, they talk about their plans for new t-shirt colors and designs, and Justin gives props to GCP’s photographer and friend Mandy. Brogan talks about his plans for his next business that will be coming soon, him and Justin talk about their early drinking days, and the drinks that were at the top of their list. Brogan talks about his Taste Test Quest, how Yakima is the biggest producer of hops in the world, and Scott shares information on what the Washington Beer Passport is.

17:16 – Brogan talks about how great Stitch Fix is, they discuss keeping the balance between online shopping and supporting local businesses, and their plans to record at Brogans new shop. They create a plan to make GCP bottle heads, Justin shares this years Boot to Boot Two plan, and Justin and Brogan share their past strip club visits. They reflect on last years Boot to Boot, encourage those that would like to join this years B2B to reach out to be added to the list, and Scott maps out their potential B2B path.

32:05 – They share their appreciation for their videographer Jeff that has recently taken a break from the podcast, Justin suggests they do a GCP on the road, and where the idea came from. They plan on doing a trip to New Orleans, Scott talks about camper vans, and Justin reflects on his and Brogans road trip to Las Vegas 16 years ago. They all decide GCPRT is officially a non-wife trip, how many days they plan to go, and what the first trips route will be. The plan expands with talk on them first going to the Star Wars Store, by Kurk Cobains old House and Artic Tavern then stopping off at a Portland strip club. They then sort out the remaining of the trip, with plans to hitting up Corvallis, and then stop off in Yakima and Ellensburg before coming home.

48:36 – Scott talks about where he got the pizza they were enjoying, they discuss their favorite road trip foods, and Brogan shares what he flavors Cheez-It’s with before smoking them. He talks about how it’s been with his puppy and Scott mentions the video of the dog that learned to speak to it’s owner using a custom soundboard for it to speak with them. The topic turns to Called Shots, Brogan gives a shout out to Uncle Eddies, Justin gives his shout out to Takos Koreanos, and Scott shares his shout out to Paseo SODO in Seattle.

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• The Union Club: The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.

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• Washington Beer — Washington beer is hand-crafted by brewers with a passion for innovation, using the finest local ingredients. With a focus on quality and a thirst for fun, Washington brewers are creating some of the best beer on the planet.
• Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Surrounded on three sides by a field of Cascade hops in the heart of our nation’s hop country, Bale Breaker Brewing Company has emerged as one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier craft breweries.
• Artic Pub & RV Park - Home — Located on HWY 101 @ milepost 75.
• Uncle Eddie's Public House — BIG. WARM. GENUINE.
• Takos Koreanos
• Paseo SODO — Get your sandwich on at Paseo SoDo